Value Stream Supervisor

Crane Company•Montgomery, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Value Stream Supervisor oversees vacuum jacketed pipe manufacturing in Montgomery, Texas. The role manages welding, shop-floor scheduling, daily operational decisions, project coordination, and Engineering support. The supervisor leads and coaches production teams to meet safety, quality, delivery, customer, and profitability objectives while improving manufacturing processes and production cells. The position coordinates daily and longer-range production schedules, monitors manufacturing activity, addresses delays and equipment needs, and communicates progress and delivery risks. It also coordinates shop-floor readiness for installations, capacity changes, technology transfers, and other production projects. In collaboration with cross-functional teams, the supervisor supports process mapping, PFMEA development and maintenance, risk reduction, and validation plans for product performance and reliability. Occasional on-call oversight of production operations on weekends is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Production Management, or a related field.
Unimpeachable ethics.
Three to five years of prior experience in a similar or closely related job, along with proven leadership ability.
Advanced knowledge of Lean techniques and a track record of implementation.
Thorough knowledge of production scheduling and enterprise MRP systems.
Strong leadership, sound decision-making, and professional oral and written communication skills across organizational levels and with external contacts.
Organized and self-motivated; able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing situations.
Relentless commitment to continuous improvement.
Thorough knowledge of manufacturing methods, techniques, equipment, product construction, and application; ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
Computer literacy, particularly in shop-floor control, production planning, and inventory control applications.

Responsibilities

Build and communicate daily shop-floor schedules, job sequences, and employee assignments; review material, equipment, and labor availability before releasing work.
Monitor welding, machining, processing, and assembly throughout each shift, ensuring work follows approved drawings, welding procedures, inspection requirements, and safety practices.
Review daily schedule attainment, output, quality, and work-in-process using visual management; address missed targets and assign recovery actions.
Compare actual production with daily and monthly schedules, identify causes of delays, assign corrective actions, and follow up through completion.
Confirm daily equipment readiness, coordinate maintenance and downtime with the production schedule, and verify safe equipment operation.
Translate monthly production requirements into weekly and daily schedules; review capacity, staffing, materials, and planned downtime with the Value Stream Manager, supply chain, and Engineering, and flag gaps.
Coach employees on daily assignments, standard work, and schedule expectations; coordinate cross-training to close skill gaps and support planned workloads.
Reassign available labor, adjust job sequencing, and resolve shop-floor interruptions within delegated authority; escalate issues requiring Engineering, Quality, or Value Stream Manager approval.
Communicate daily progress, schedule changes, and delivery risks to production teams and supporting functions; review monthly schedule status and recovery priorities with the Value Stream Manager.
Coordinate shop-floor activities for equipment installations, capacity changes, technology transfers, and production readiness projects; incorporate planned disruptions into schedules and work assignments.
Provide on-call oversight of production operations on occasional weekends, as required.
Partner with R&D, Product Management, Manufacturing Sciences, Engineering, and Manufacturing to deliver reproducible products and scalable, cost-effective processes.
Work with cross-functional teams to map processes, including inspection, outsourced processes, and incoming components for a product line.
Work with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) throughout each product’s lifecycle.
Use PFMEA to address risks affecting product or process safety, function, fit, durability, or manufacturability.
Collaborate with supply chain and logistics teams to establish production schedules and distribution strategies.
Develop and execute performance and reliability validation plans; establish test protocols with Quality, analyze deviations, implement corrective actions, and document procedures and results for compliance and reporting.